11.   He said police were questioning Ito on suspicion of violating the local pet code by failing to receive prior government approval to keep snakes.

12.   He stressed that any changes to premises required prior government approval.

13.   However, he added, no company should increase the fee without prior government approval.

14.   It also bars them from receiving foreign funds without prior government approval and sets prison terms of up to one year for violators.

15.   It is unlikely in Singapore that such comments would be printed without prior government approval in an editorial that repeatedly quotes the Defense Ministry.

16.   It is against South Korean law to visit North Korea without prior government approval.

17.   No South Korean can visit the North without prior government approval, which is rarely given.

18.   No South Koreans can visit North Korea, an enemy country, without prior government approval.

19.   No South Koreans can visit North Korea, an enemy state, without prior government approval, which is rarely given.

20.   No communication or travel is allowed between the two sides without prior government approval.